PERSONAL HISTORY OF THE AUSTRALIAN SURF,

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A Personal History of the Australian Surfis Michael Blakemore’s rarely seen 1981 autobiographical documentary. Part parody, part memoir, it is an insightful look at the early days of what has largely become a national pastime. Cheekily subtitled ‘Being the Confessions of a Straight Poofter’, Blakemore’s cultural treat captures the innocence of surfing, highlighting the noble escapist values with both charm and idiosyncratic humour.